GI Bleeding and Pancreatitis Flashcards

1
Q

Mortality score for admitted patients with upper GI bleeding

A

AIMS65

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2
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Components of the AIMS65 score

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Albumin
INR
Mental status (altered)
SBP 
Age (<65)
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3
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Albumin cut off for AIMS65 score

A

< 3.0

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4
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INR cut off for AIMS65 score

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> 1.5

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5
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BP cut off from AIMS65 score

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< 90

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6
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Maximum AIMS65 score and mortality risk

A

5

100%

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7
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AIMS65 score of 4 mortality risk

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75%

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8
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AIMS65 score 3 mortality risk

A

43%

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9
Q

Step that comes before sending patient for EGD

A

Volume resuscitation

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10
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Time frame for EGD in GI bleeding patient

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Within 24 hours (No benefit in any earlier)

SHOCK EXCLUDED IN STUDIES

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11
Q

“Benign” GI bleeding endoscopic key word findings

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Clean based or flat pigmented spot

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12
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Transfusion goal in GI bleeding

A

< 7 UNLESS ACTIVELY BLEEDING

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13
Q

Bolus or drip for PPI in GI bleeding?

A

Bolus (non inferior in studies)

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14
Q

Dose of Octreotide for variceal bleeding

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50 mcg bolus followed by 50 mcg/hr for 3-5 days after hemostasis

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15
Q

Antibiotic class preferred in variceal bleeding

A

quinolones

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16
Q

Banding vs sclerotherapy for variceal bleeding, which is superior?

A

Banding

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17
Q

Tube used in severe upper GI bleeding

A

Blakemore or Minnesota tube

18
Q

Catastrophic complication of placement of a blakemore tube

A

Esophageal rupture

19
Q

4 contraindications to TIPS procedure

A

CHF
Severe PHTN
Systemic infection/sepsis
Severe TR

20
Q

Ligament that anatomically defines upper vs lower GI bleeding

A

Ligament of treitz

21
Q

Purge preparation routine dosing

A

4-6L of polyethylene glycol

22
Q

Most sensitive test for lower GI bleeding

A

Radionucleotide imaging

not great at localization of the bleeding

23
Q

Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for lower GI bleeding that can’t undergo scope

A

Angiography (can localize and embolize)

24
Q

Diarrhea definition for C diff

A

> 3 loose stools in 24 hours

25
Toxin A or B, which strain causes the symptoms in Cdiff?
Toxin B
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2 Criteria for severe C diff infection
WBC > 15K OR Cr > 1.5
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3 Criteria for fulminant C diff
Hypotension/Shock Ileus Megacolon
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Treatment regimen for non-fulminant C diff infection
Vancomycin 125 mg q6h for 10 days OR Fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days
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Treatment for fulminant C diff infection
Vancomycin 500 mg q6h | Flagyl 500 mg q8h
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Discoloration of the sides of the abdomen
Grey turner sign in pancreatitis
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3 criteria to diagnose acute pancreatitis
Abdominal pain consistent with pancreatitis Amylase or lipase > 3x upper limit Characteristic imaging findings need 2 of the 3
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BISAP score for pancreatitis components
``` BUN Impaired mental status SIRS Age Pleural effusion ```
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Score in pancreatitis that can estimate mortality
BISAP score
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BUN cut off for BISAP score
BUN > 25
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AGE cut off for BISAP score
Age > 60
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Are routine antibiotics administered in acute pancreatitis?
No
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Treatment of choice for infected necrosis in acute pancreatitis
Carbapenem
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Triglyceride level that can cause acute pancreatitis
> 1000
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Enteric or parenteral feedings in acute pancreatitis
enteric
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Bolus or goal directed IV fluids in acute pancreatitis
goal directed